Южна Америка

Страни Venezuela Guyana Suriname French Guiana Brazil Paraguay Argentina Chile Peru Uruguay Colombia Bolivia Ecuador

Venezuela Animal Red-billed Toucan Joropo - Lively couples dance. Capital: Caracas Landform: Llanos Body of Water: Orinoco River-longest river in South America, Angel Falls, Climate: Warm temperatures year round- but varies with elevation Population: 25.4 million Language: Spanish Religion: 50% Christianity, 50% No dominate religion Government: Federal Republic Economy: Oil

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Guyana Capital: Georgetown Landform: Guiana Highlands –Much of Guyana is covered by the rain forest Body of Water: Atlantic Ocean Climate: Warm temperatures year round- but varies with elevation Population: 765,000 Language: English Religion: 50% Christianity, 50% No dominate religion Government: Republic Economy: Rice and sugar cane

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Suriname Capital: Paramaribo Landform: Guiana Highlands Body of Water: Atlantic Ocean Climate: Warm temperatures year round- but varies with elevation Population: 438,100 Language: Dutch Religion: 50% Christianity, 50% No dominate religion Government: Republic Economy: Rice and sugar cane

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French Guiana Capital: Cayenne Landform: flat land Body of Water: Atlantic Ocean Climate: Warm temperatures year round- but varies with elevation Population: 217,000 Religion: 50% Christianity, 50% No dominate religion Government: Republic Economy: Heavily depends on France- mainly fishing

Brazil Carnival-Festival that Brazilians celebrate before the Christian season of Lent Soccer- football -most popular sport Capital: Brasilia Landform: Amazon Basin (Giant flood plain Body of Water: Amazon River Climate: Tropical Savanna, Humid tropical, Humid subtropical, steppe, and marine west coast Population: million –American Indians were the first people who lived in Brazil Language: Portuguese Religion: Roman Catholic Government: Federal Republic Economy: Regions –Southeast- Largest cities, rich in natural resources, productive farmland, coffee growing region –Northeast- Poorest region, cannot read and health care is poor-known for tourism-beautiful beaches –Interior- Abundant land and mild climate-could be a strong agriculture area. –The Amazon-industrial area- areas of the dense rain forest are now being developed –mining and logging- new roads are bringing more people to area.

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Paraguay Capital: Asuncion Landform: Landlocked country Gran Chaco Body of Water: Paraguay River Climate: Humid Subtropical Population: 6.3 million Language: Spanish, Guarani Religion: Roman Catholic Government: Republic Economy: Paraguays wealth is controlled by a few rich families and companies. –Agriculture is very important-cotton, corn, soybeans and sugarcane

Argentina Capital: Buenos Aires Landform: –Patagonia-region of dry plains and plateaus –Pampas- wide grassy plain –Andes-mountains Body of Water: Parana River Climate: Marine west coast, steppe Population: 39.5 million (Argentinas culture has been mostly influenced by Europeans) Language: Spanish Religion: Roman Catholic Government: Republic

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Chile Capital: Santiago Landform: Atacama Desert-(Known for being cloudy and dry) Body of Water: Pacific Ocean Climate: Desert, Mediterranean, Marine West Coast Population: 16 million Language: Spanish Religion: Roman Catholic Government: Republic –1970- After the coup, Chile was ruled by harsh military government Economy: Strongest in the Pacific South America region –Agriculture –grapes-(wine) –Fishing –Farming –Mining –International trade –key factor to Chiles economy

Пустинята Атакама

Peru Capital: Lima Landform: Andes Body of Water: Lake Titicaca Climate: Highland and Desert Population: 27.9 million Language: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara Religion: Roman Catholic Government: Republic Economy: Resources-key factor –Mineral deposits –Hydroelectric projects –Highlands- grow potatoes and corn

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Uruguay Capital: Montevideo Landform: plains Body of Water: Rio de la Plata- estuary- partially enclosed body of water where fresh water mixes with salt water Climate: Humid subtropical Population: 3.4 million Language: Spanish Religion: Roman Catholic Government: Republic Economy: Beef is important export – –Agriculture and manufacturing is basis of economy

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Colombia Capital-Bogota Landform-Andes, Llanos Body of Water-Cauca River Climate-Humid subtropical, Highlands, Tropical savanna Population-43 million Language-Romance-Spanish and Portuguese Religion-Christianity-northwestern section Government-Republic Economy-Agriculture, oil, iron ore, gold, coal and emeralds 80% of Columbian flowers are shipped to the US

Bolivia Capital: Sucre Population: 10 million Official languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guaraní and 33 other native languages Religion: Roman Catholic Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic Economy: natural gas, tourism

Ecuador Capital: Quito Landform: Andes Body of Water: Gulf of Guayaquil Climate: Mediterranean Population: 13.4 million Language: Spanish, Quechua Religion: Roman Catholic Government: Republic Economy: 3 regions –Coastal lowlands- agriculture and industry –Andean region- poorer-tourism –Amazon basin- valuable oil deposits